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Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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A miscellany of American autographs
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An assortment of American autographs. A large group from the 19th-20th century including mostly historical and political figures and Presidents. Some wear, sold as is.
19th-century material includes: a document signed by Martin Van Buren as Attorney General of New York, 1817, with later portrait engraving; a large folding 1805 document "By the Hartford Marine Isurance Company" allowing a ship to sail from Boston to Havana; an autograph letter signed by Horace Greeley.
20th-century material includes: a 1905 scorecard of a Harvard/Bates baseball game (unsigned); a signed photograph of Alfred Smith; a typed letter signed by George Bush as Vice President, 1982; a group of excised Time magazine covers with signatures of Harry Truman, Adlai Stevenson, Bob Mathias, Marshall Tito, Richard Nixon (2); Henry Cabot Lodge, Dean Rusk, Gordon Cooper, Eugene McCarthy; and photographs signed by Henry Kissinger, Hubert Humphrey; letters on stationery signed by Pierre Salinger, Jacob Javits and others; a short autograph note from Ronald Reagan circa 1967; an autograph note from John Pershing; a check signed by Elijah Muhammed; and more.
Sold for $704
Estimated at $300 - $500
Includes Buyer's Premium
[AUTOGRAPHS]
An assortment of American autographs. A large group from the 19th-20th century including mostly historical and political figures and Presidents. Some wear, sold as is.
19th-century material includes: a document signed by Martin Van Buren as Attorney General of New York, 1817, with later portrait engraving; a large folding 1805 document "By the Hartford Marine Isurance Company" allowing a ship to sail from Boston to Havana; an autograph letter signed by Horace Greeley.
20th-century material includes: a 1905 scorecard of a Harvard/Bates baseball game (unsigned); a signed photograph of Alfred Smith; a typed letter signed by George Bush as Vice President, 1982; a group of excised Time magazine covers with signatures of Harry Truman, Adlai Stevenson, Bob Mathias, Marshall Tito, Richard Nixon (2); Henry Cabot Lodge, Dean Rusk, Gordon Cooper, Eugene McCarthy; and photographs signed by Henry Kissinger, Hubert Humphrey; letters on stationery signed by Pierre Salinger, Jacob Javits and others; a short autograph note from Ronald Reagan circa 1967; an autograph note from John Pershing; a check signed by Elijah Muhammed; and more.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Sep 12, 2024
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Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on September 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps September 12, 2024 saw diverse offerings of printed and manuscript Americana, maps of all regions, early printing, fine bindings and library sets, fine printing and private press, travel and sport, science and technology, books on art and architecture, children’s and illustrated books, and English literature and American literature. Also featured were original autograph manuscripts and letters, illustration art and memorabilia. Add to an existing collection or begin a new one!
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